Mastodon 4.6 – Collections, profiles, and other improvements
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- #Fediverse Enhancement
- #Mastodon Update
- #Social Media Features
- Mastodon 4.6 introduces Collections, allowing users to create and share curated profile collections with opt-in controls and notifications for added profiles.
- Updated profiles feature improved ergonomics, easier access to posts and boosts, enhanced profile editing with in-place cropping and alt text for images.
- New profile customization options include control over the Media tab visibility and content, and the Featured tab for collections and profiles.
- Newsletters feature enables email subscriptions for anonymous visitors, targeted at institutional users and creators, with server-level permissions required.
- A new landing page variant highlights server descriptions and recent local updates, designed for organizations like the European Commission.
- Wrapstodon offers an annual year-in-review report for users, shareable via link, available to all server administrators starting December 10.
- Accessibility improvements include alt text for profile/header images, enhanced keyboard navigation, color contrasts, and screen reader support.